AP® credit at Oregon State University
Under Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission's AP® chart, which covers Oregon State University, 38 AP® exams earn credit. Add your scores to see the credits you'd get, and what to do if a score falls short.
- 38 AP® exams earn credit at Oregon State University
- A 3 earns credit on every exam on Oregon State University's list
- Up to 15 credits from a single exam
From Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission's AP® credit chart.
- AP® Biologyscore 4+BI 221Z, 222Z, 223Z15
- AP® Calculus BCscore 4+MTH 251Z, 252Z, 253Z12
- AP® English Languagescore 3+WR 121Z3
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An estimate from Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission's AP® credit chart. Two exams that cover the same course (like Calculus AB and BC) may not both count. Oregon State University decides when your official scores arrive.
See Oregon State University's full AP® chart (38 exams)
| AP® exam | Score 3 | Score 4 | Score 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 crART 115 | 4 crART 115 | 4 crART 115 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 crART 117 | 4 crART 117 | 4 crART 117 |
| African American Studies | 4 crES 221 | 4 crES 221 | 4 crES 221 |
| Art History | 8 crART elective | 8 crART elective | 8 crART elective |
| Biology | 12 crBI 101, 102, 103 | 15 crBI 221Z, 222Z, 223Z | 15 crBI 221Z, 222Z, 223Z |
| Calculus AB | 4 crMTH 251Z | 8 crMTH 251Z, 252Z | 8 crMTH 251Z, 252Z |
| Calculus BC | 8 crMTH 251Z, 252Z | 12 crMTH 251Z, 252Z, 253Z | 12 crMTH 251Z, 252Z, 253Z |
| Chemistry | 5 crCH 121 | 15 crCH 231, 232, 233, 261, 262, 263 | 15 crCH 231, 232, 233 261, 262, 263 |
| Chinese | 15 crCHN 211, 212, 213, 299 | 15 crCHN 211, 212, 213, 299 | 15 crCHN 211, 212, 213, 299 |
| Comparative Government | 4 crPS 201 | 4 crPS 204 | 4 crPS 204 |
| Computer Science A | 3 crCS 160 | 4 crCS 161 | 4 crCS 161 |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 crCS LDT | 4 crCS LDT | 4 crCS LDT |
| Drawing | 4 crART 131 | 4 crART 131 | 4 crART 131 |
| English Language | 3 crWR 121Z | 3 crWR 121Z | 3 crWR 121Z |
| English Literature | 3 crENG LDT | 3 crENG LDT | 3 crENG LDT |
| Environmental Science | 4 crENSC Elective | 4 crENSC Elective | 4 crENSC Elective |
| European History | 4 crHST 102 | 8 crHST 102,103 | 8 crHST 102,103 |
| French | 12 crFR 211,212,213 | 12 crFR 211,212,213 | 12 crFR 211,212,213 |
| German | 12 crGER 211,212,213 | 12 crGER 211,212,213 | 12 crGER 211,212,213 |
| Human Geography | 4 crGEOG 105 | 4 crGEOG 105 | 4 crGEOG 105 |
| Italian | 12 crIT 211, 212, 213 | 12 crIT 211, 212, 213 | 12 crIT 211, 212, 213 |
| Japanese | 15 crJPN 211, 212, 213, 299 | 15 crJPN 211, 212, 213, 299 | 15 crJPN 211, 212, 213, 299 |
| Latin | 12 crLING Elective | 12 crLING Elective | 12 crLING Elective |
| Macroeconomics | 4 crECON 202Z | 4 crECON 202Z | 4 crECON 202Z |
| Microeconomics | 4 crECON 201Z | 4 crECON 201Z | 4 crECON 201Z |
| Music Theory | 8 crMUS121, 122, Elective | 8 crMUS121, 122, Elective | 8 crMUS121, 122, Elective |
| Physics 1 | 4 crPH LDT | 5 crPH 201 | 5 crPH 201 |
| Physics 2 | 4 crPH LDT | 5 crPH 203 | 5 crPH 203 |
| Physics C: E&M | 4 crPH LDT | 4 crPH 213 | 4 crPH 213 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 crPH LDT | 4 crPH 211 | 4 crPH 211 |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 crMTH 111 | 8 crMTH 111, 112 | 8 crMTH 111, 112 |
| Psychology | 4 crPSY 201Z | 4 crPSY 201Z | 4 crPSY 201Z |
| Spanish Language | 12 crSPAN 211, 212, 213 | 12 crSPAN 211, 212, 213 | 12 crSPAN 211, 212, 213 |
| Spanish Literature | 4 crSPAN 299 | 4 crSPAN 299 | 4 crSPAN 299 |
| Statistics | 4 crST LDT | 4 crST 243Z | 4 crST 243Z |
| US Government | 4 crPS 201 | 4 crPS 201 | 4 crPS 201 |
| US History | 8 crHST Elective | 8 crHST Elective | 8 crHST Elective |
| World History: Modern | 3 crHST 105 | 6 crHST 105, 106 | 6 crHST 105, 106 |
Copied from Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission's AP® credit chart. Oregon State University sets its own policy and can change it, so credit is never guaranteed. Oregon State University applies this chart and may add its own rules; check with Oregon State University. Credits are in quarter credits.
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A printable PDF for each of the 36 AP® exams, $5 each. The green tag marks the exams Oregon State University gives credit for.
CreditAfrican American Studies
CreditArt History
CreditBiology
CreditCalculus AB
CreditCalculus BC
CreditChemistry
CreditChinese
CreditComparative Government
CreditComputer Science A
CreditComputer Science Principles
CreditEnglish Language
CreditEnglish Literature
CreditEnvironmental Science
CreditEuropean History
CreditFrench
CreditGerman
CreditHuman Geography
CreditItalian
CreditJapanese
CreditLatin
CreditMacroeconomics
CreditMicroeconomics
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CreditPhysics 2
CreditPhysics C: E&M
CreditPhysics C: Mechanics
CreditPre-Calculus
CreditPsychology
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CreditSpanish Literature
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Questions students ask
What AP® score do I need for credit at Oregon State University?
A 3 on every exam on the list we show. Some exams earn more with a higher score; add your exams in the calculator above to see each one.
How much credit can one AP® exam earn at Oregon State University?
Up to 15 credits (quarter credits), on Biology or Chemistry or Chinese or Japanese. On this list, one exam earns 3 to 15 credits.
What if my score is too low?
If your score is below what Oregon State University asks for on that exam, you can retake the exam next May, take a CLEP® exam if Oregon State University accepts it, or take a self-paced course with an ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation. Oregon State University decides what counts, so ask before you enroll.
Is AP® credit guaranteed?
No. Oregon State University sets its own policy and can change it. We copied this from Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission's AP® credit chart; check the official page before you count on the credit.
Are these official AP® study guides?
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